Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell

Description:

An instant success among newcomers, longtime Apple® fans and serious Unix® users alike, the Mac OS® X operating system combines stability, simplicity and elegance, and a stunning user interface. What more could Mac users want or need? The answer, of course, is Mac OS X Panther--a sleek and powerful overhaul of Mac OS X that promises to revitalize your Mac with improved views of the system, significant improvements to favorite applications, and numerous added conveniences. As with its predecessor, Jaguar, Mac OS X Panther offers plenty of new territory to explore. To show the way, O'Reilly's latest Nutshell book, Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition offers all audiences--both longtime Mac users and hardcore Unix users--the most complete guide to this remarkable operating system.

The latest edition of this all-purpose reference leads power users through the newly changed landscape of Mac OS X. Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition provides details about the user-interface elements, system and network administration, and scripting and development. If you want to probe more deeply into the BSD Unix side of Mac OS X, there's a section that delves "under the hood." The book also includes the most complete Unix command reference found in print--with each command and option painstakingly tested and checked against Panther. Even the manpages that ship with the system can't compete in accuracy!

Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition offers a thorough treatment of Mac OS X Panther, from its BSD Unix foundation to the finer points of its user interface. It familiarizes readers with the Finder™ and the Dock, file management, system configuration, network administration issues, and more, including a clear picture of what's new

Other topics covered in the book include:

• Filesystem overview
  
• Running Java® applications
  
• System and Network Administration
  
• Directory Services and NetInfo
  
• Scripting on Mac OS X Panther
  
• Using CVS
  
• Unix Command Reference
  
• An overview of the Apple® X11 distribution

Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition is the indispensable guide for anyone who wants to know Mac OS X Panther inside and out.

Table of Contents:

Preface 


I. Lay of the Land

1. Using Mac OS X

      Starting Up and Logging In 

      Startup and Shutdown Keys 

      The Mac Desktop 

      The Menu Bar 

      The Application Switcher 

      Expos?

      The Dock 

      Windows 

      Opening and Saving Documents 

      Services 

      Logging Out and Shutting Down 

2. Using the Finder

      Finder Overview 

      Finder Views 

      Relaunching the Finder 

      Menus and Keyboard Shortcuts 

      Searching for and Locating Files 

      File Types 

      Folders 

      Bundles 

      Aliases 

      Moving and Copying Files and Folders 

      The Get Info Window 

3. Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, and Classic

      Changes to Mac OS X from Mac OS 9 

      What Is Classic? 

      Starting Classic 

      Controlling Classic 

      Managing Classic Applications 

      Using Classic Applications 

      Printing from Classic 

      Dual-Booting with Mac OS 9 

4. System Preferences

      Using System Preferences 

      The System Preference Panels 

      Speech Recognition and Speakable Commands 

      Adding Panes to System Preferences 

5. Applications and Utilities

      Applications 

      Installing Applications 

6. Task and Setting Index


II. System and Network Administration

7. Filesystem Overview

      Mac OS X Filesystems 

      Filesystem Organization 

      Hidden Files 

      The File Permissions System 

8. Networking

      Networking Basics 

      Accessing Network Disks 

      Web Browsing 

      Using FTP 

      Remote Logins 

      Virtual Private Networking 

      Rendezvous 

9. Printer Configuration and Printing

      How Printing Works 

      The Print Dialog 

      Printer Setup Utility 

      Page Setup 

      Print & Fax Preferences 

      ColorSync 

      PostScript Converter 

      Alternative Printer Interfaces 

      Printer Sharing 

      Configuring CUPS 

      Printer Drivers 

10. System Administration Overview

      Acting as Root 

      Managing Users and Groups 

      Network Administration 

      NFS 

      Single-User Mode 

      cron Tasks 

11. Directory Services

      Understanding Directory Services 

      Programming with Directory Services 

      Configuring Directory Services 

      NetInfo Manager 

      Directory Services Utilities 

      Managing Groups 

      Managing Users and Passwords 

      Managing Hostnames and IP Addresses 

      Exporting Directories with NFS 

      Flat Files and Their Directory Services Counterparts 

      Restoring the Directory Services Database 

12. Running Network Services

      Network Services Overview 

      Running Services in Mac OS X 

      Mail Services 

      Web Services 

      File Transfer Protocol (FTP) 

      Remote Login Services 

      File Sharing Services 

      Daemon Management 

13. Security Basics

      General Security 

      Authentication 

      Filesystem Security 

      Physical Security 


III. Scripting and Development

14. AppleScript

      The Script Menu Extra 

      Programming AppleScript 

      Script Editor 

      Folder Actions 

      AppleScript Studio 

      Scripting the Terminal 

      AppleScript Resources 

15. Xcode Tools

      Getting the Xcode Tools 

      The Developer Folder 

      Developer Applications 

      Xcode 

      Programming Languages 

      Interface Builder 

      Libraries and Frameworks 

      The Info.plist File 

16. Java on Mac OS X

      Java Tools and Applications 

      Running Mac-Friendly Java Programs 

      Running Generic Java Applications 

      Java on the Command Line 

      Customizing Java Applications 

17. CVS

      Basic Concepts 

      CVS Command Format 

      Common Global Options 

      Gotchas 

      CVS Administrator Reference 

      CVS User Reference 


IV. Under Mac OS X's Hood

18. Using the Terminal

      Using the Terminal 

      Process Management 

19. Shell Overview

      Introduction to the Shell 

      Shell Flavors 

      Common Features 

      Differing Features 

20. bash: The Bourne-Again Shell

      Invoking the Shell 

      Syntax 

      Variables 

      Arithmetic Expressions 

      Command History 

      Job Control 

      Built-in Commands 

21. tcsh: An Extended C Shell

      Overview of Features 

      Invoking the Shell 

      Syntax 

      Variables 

      Expressions 

      Command History 

      Command-Line Manipulation 

      Job Control 

      Built-in Commands 

22. Pattern Matching

      Filenames Versus Patterns 

      Metacharacters, Listed by Unix Program 

      Metacharacters 

      Examples of Searching 

23. The vi Editor

      Review of vi Operations 

      vi Command-Line Options 

      ex Command-Line Options 

      Movement Commands 

      Edit Commands 

      Saving and Exiting 

      Accessing Multiple Files 

      Window Commands 

      Interacting with the Shell 

      Macros 

      Miscellaneous Commands 

      Alphabetical List of Keys in Command Mode 

      Syntax of ex Commands 

      Alphabetical Summary of ex Commands 

      vi Configuration 

24. The Emacs Editor

      Emacs Concepts 

      Typical Problems 

      Notes on the Tables 

      Summary of Commands by Group 

      Summary of Commands by Key 

      Summary of Commands by Name 

25. The Defaults System

      Property Lists 

      Viewing and Editing Property Lists 

26. The X Window System

      About Apple's X11 

      Installing X11 

      Running X11 

      Customizing X11 

      X11-Based Applications and Libraries 

      Connecting to Other X Window Systems 

      Virtual Network Computer 

27. Installing Unix Software

      Package Managers 

      Installing from Source 

28. Unix Command Reference

      Alphabetical Summary of Commands 


V. Appendixes

A. Special Characters

B. Resources


Index